Ophir, Kebler, Schofield & Cottonwood Pases, Colorado

[Bosque Bill]

Here is the trip report with lots of photos of my trip the forth week of July 2014 to Colorado where I traversed the above named passes.

http://bosquebill.blogspot.com/2014/08/ophir-kebler-schofield-cottonwood-july.html

Remember to click on a photo to see larger versions.

 

[MarkBC]

Wow -- some great photos of great scenery, Bill. That pika with a mouth full of salad was pretty cool.
I really need to visit Colorado one of these years...

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Wow! Great photos Bill. Your scenery and wildlife shots are great.
Thanks for taking us along on your trip.
Frank

 

[Smokecreek1]

Agree with Mark--great photos and the Pika was cool,

Smoke

 

[highz]

Another very enjoyable TR with awesome photos. That is one cute pika. Also enjoyed the Sphinxes. They are busy around the thistles here, and I never get tired of looking at them.

 

[ETAV8R]

Well done!
Love seeing the scenery of SW CO. Especially with a FWC way up high. I was fortunate to be invited on a group run through the San Juans a couple years ago.

 

[iowahiker]

We just missed you at Cottonwood Pass since we spent several days hiking there starting on the Sunday after you stopped at Cottonwood Pass. We started in the Snowies near Laramie, down to the Flat Tops, Gold Park, Tennessee Pass, Independence Pass, Cottonwood Pass, and finally Monarch Pass via campgrounds and hiking. The Sunday traffic over Cottonwood Pass sounded like an interstate highway with all the big metal going East in the morning out of Taylor Park and then going West in the afternoon to refill Taylor Park. We stayed mostly East of the divide and had less noise and crowds. Trip report will be a winter project.

 

[Bosque Bill]

Thanks all for reading my report and for the kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!